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Project Setup & Tools

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Necessary tools and accessories for plasma cutters

When building a cutting setup, I generally prefer a dedicated shop installation capable of handling higher pressures and voltages; for field work or limited space, you are restricted to smaller, less …

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Options for renting specialized metal cutting tools

The biggest mistake I see contractors making when they approach specialized metal cutting is assuming that because a machine can cut steel, it can handle everything from thick aluminum structural memb…

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Proper tables and fixtures for plasma cutting applications

When plasma cutting, the single biggest mistake in setup is assuming that clamping material flush to an unyielding table surface is adequate support; this rigidity often concentrates stress on weak po…

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